Add 3/30 and 75/27
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 21/27
3/30 + 75/27 is 259/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
3/30 = 3 × 9/30 × 9 = 27/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
75/27 = 75 × 10/27 × 10 = 750/270 - Add the two like fractions:
27/270 + 750/270 = 27 + 750/270 = 777/270 - 777/270 simplified gives 259/90
- So, 3/30 + 75/27 = 259/90
In mixed form: 279/90
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/30+75/27 3/60+75/27 3/30+75/54 9/30+75/27 3/90+75/27 3/30+75/81 15/30+75/27 21/30+75/27